TheRealCallie said:
Bluey said:
TheRealCallie said:
The One said:
I once went to these street dance classes, people would randomly smile at me and say things to me, made friends too easily, I thought this was great. Then I realised 90% of people there were "simple-minded" people, as in people with learning difficulties. Not saying I hate these people, I still keep in touch, but need to be around people and be friends with those who are on the same conscious level as me, it's nice to have a cat, but it's not a human.
No offense to those whoa are simple-minded, but I will never sugar-coat anything, that's not me.
Wow.....
Just because someone is "simple minded," as you put it, doesn't mean they aren't human and it doesn't mean they aren't intelligent.
I know MANY people who have NO disabilities and are less conscious than disabled people.
I dont think he meant it bad.
I would say its normal you wont friends you can have a conversation with and tell jokes to. On your own level not the level has a child.
To be friends with someone you have to help cross a road and cook for because they have got the mental capacity of a 10 year old or younger is not rally an even friendship.
Still it does say a lot about him that he would still remain friends with them.
That to me shows his decent and not judgmental. It does not mean that he should feel guilty for wanting friends with people his own aged thinking has well tho.
I just thought you where a bit harsh on him and maybe misunderstood what he was trying to say.
No, I don't think I was harsh enough with him. I have friends/family that are disabled and they are great people and I wouldn't trade them for anything.
Don't judge a person just because of some messed up stereotype. You don't know them, you don't know what they are like or what kind of mental capacity they have. Maybe if people would stop judging others based on their own perceptions, the world would be a better place and people would have more friends.
I do know these people quite well and do not judge them, I had a colleague I worked with who was also simple-minded or whatever I don't know what it is, I asked how he was getting home, he told me he would walk. I know how far his home was , would take him 2 and a half hours, I said he's crazy and told him after this shift we're going to the manager to tell him he needs earlies to catch a bus home.
When we got there, he refused, and asked me to tell the manager on his behalf. I know if won't work unless it comes from his mouth, but he says no, so I couldn't do anything about it, I was even willing to back him up.
What mental capacity does that show you? If he was shy or something fair enough, but I'm not judging people, I receive information.
Why am I a bad person for feeling bad not being able to make friends with people who are, how can I say this without offending others, on my level.
I'm not insulting people here, I'm being deadly honest with how I feel.
Growing up as an only child, never had a social circle to be honest with you, I start to make friends all of a sudden, realize none of these people were on the same level which means I've done nothing to improve myself to make my own friends.
Bluey I appreciate you understanding what I'm on about. As I said I still talk to these people, one of them I found out keeps taking course after course, I've personally wasted 3 years studying something I never wanted to do, I support this person cause I don't want them to go down the same route, I try to help them find their passion.
My Aunt is also Skitsophrenic, she acts differently from "normal" people, but I love her and have great convos with her, just as I do these people. Not enough man, does not fill the void of emptiness, and I'm not afraid to tell people how it is.
EDIT- Sorry for the double post, didn't know I cant delete previous ones
